Nuclear Medicine Medical Physicist/Deputy Radiation Safety Officer (RSO)

The Hospital:

The Royal Children’s Hospital’s (RCH) Vision is “A world where all kids thrive”.

RCH is a cornerstone member of the Melbourne Children’s Campus, partnering with Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics and The Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation.

RCH has cared for the children and young people of Victoria for more than 150 years since it was founded in 1870. A full range of paediatrics and adolescent health services are provided plus tertiary and quaternary care for the most critically ill and medically complex patients in Victoria, Tasmania, southern NSW and other states around Australia and overseas. The Hospital has more than 6,000 staff, a budget of $850M, 12 wards and 350 beds. Annually, the RCH has 300,000+ Specialist Clinic appointments, 90,000+ Emergency Department presentations and 20,000 elective surgeries.

The RCH is committed to the Child Safe Standards. 

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact.

For further Information on RCH is available here.

About the Role:

Working under the minimal supervision of RSO Medical Physicist, the Grade 3 nuclear medicine medical physicist/deputy radiation safety officer (RSO) will be fully involved in all aspects of providing a medical physics and radiation safety service throughout The Royal Children’s Hospital. This includes assisting in the facilitation of the Medical Imaging Department’s quality assurance program, performance testing of radiology and/or nuclear medicine equipment to ensure compliance with the Victorian regulatory requirements and relevant Australian Standards.

Your skills and experience:

Essential

• Registration on the ACPSEM Register of Qualified Medical Physics Specialists in Nuclear Medicine Physics
• Hold a Victorian Radiation Use Licence
• Hold Victorian regulatory approval for radiation dose estimates for research trials
• Experience in calculating individual patient doses and using sophisticated dosimetry equipment
• Experience in managing and participation in Quality Improvement programmes
• Experience in tutoring, teaching or radiation safety presentations
• Experience in radiation shielding calculations
• In-depth knowledge of medical imaging technology and radiation safety principles and practice as applied to medicine
• Understanding of Victorian, Australian, and International Standards and Codes of Practice relevant to radiation safety in medicine
• Experience testing of Nuclear Medicine and PET imaging systems to NEMA standards

Desirable

• Involvement in evaluation and implementation of scientific research protocols
• Hold or be eligible to hold Victorian Tester’s Approval

Application process

To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description. Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, we encourage you to apply promptly! 

Why work at the RCH?

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.

We also offer discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.

The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.

It is a requirement of your employment that you be vaccinated against Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children’s Hospital.  Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.

It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children’s Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption

Are you ready to join our team? 

 Apply online by clicking on the “Apply” button

Applications close in 20 October 2025